Music Director

Daniel Gruber is music director at Taft Charter High School. He teaches academic music classes while directing the Taft Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Bands and Orchestra. Prior to teaching in California, Mr. Gruber taught music in New Jersey, New York City and Illinois.

While in NYC, Mr. Gruber was the Orchestra Manager of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble. Recording well over 20 recordings and garnering several Grammy Awards, Mr. Gruber toured both nationally and internationally while producing numerous concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and worked with such notable artists as James Taylor, Sting, Michael Stipe, Pavarotti, Yo Yo Ma, James Williams, Stanley Clarke, Elton John, Whitney Houston and numerous others.

Mr. Gruber has studied at UCLA, Montclair State University, the Julliard School, Southern Illinois University and the Berklee School of Music. Mr. Gruber is passionate about music, the educational process and the infinite possibilities that lie within each and every student.